2013
March, 2013
The websites of Grani and Ezhednevny
Zhurnal are blocked.
June, 2013
The Gay propaganda law is passed. It bans the distribution of information about LGBT people to minors.
November, 2013
The Euromaidan protests, known as “the revolution of dignity” against the Putin-backed government, begin in Ukraine. In February 2014, president Viktor Yanukovych flees the country.
May, 2014
The bloggers' law is passed. It gives blogs the restrictions of major publications, including a ban on anonymity and legal responsibility for comments.
March, 2014
A blog Alexei Navalny supported, Kasparov.ru, is blocked by the government for "making calls for unlawful activity and participation in mass events"
March, 2014
Putin takes advantage of Ukraine's destabilized government and invades and annexes Crimea.
October, 2014
The Internet Archive's Wayback
Machine website is blocked.